Apocalyptic Coal Smog Sweeps Siberian Mining Region
Clouds of thick black dust blanketed Siberia’s coal mining region of Kemerovo, local news outlet Sibdepo reported Thursday. Residents of the mining towns of Kiselevsk and Belovo shared footage showing massive clouds of coal dust covering the streets amid strong winds and thunderstorms. Locals said the coal dust was brought from the coal mines surrounding the…